Trump lambastes defense CEOs over pay, stock buybacks

President Donald Trump wants a 50-percent boost to the Pentagon budget—to $1.5 trillion a year—and a pay cap for defense CEOs to encourage them to produce weapons faster.  In a…

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The price of gold has surpassed numerous records over the last year. Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold has been a prized asset for many years, its significance transcending centuries and cultures. While…

Developer of New York offshore wind farm asking federal judge to spare it from Trump

WASHINGTON — The developer of a major offshore wind project to serve New York is set to go before a federal judge Wednesday, hoping to convince him to lift a…

I’ve tested dozens of over-ear headphones — here’s why Sony’s latest model tops my list

Almost everyone I see on my morning commute is wearing earbuds (mostly AirPods). But when I want to watch a show on my tablet or pack a weekend bag, I…

The right-to-repair fight could make or break US troops’ robot-war plans

Pentagon policies that forbid troops from repairing and modifying their weapons and gear are hindering efforts to accelerate U.S. operations with ground and air robots, special operators and defense experts…

U.S. says it's moving into next phase of Gaza peace plan, warns Hamas

The United States says it’s moving into the next phase of a Gaza peace plan involving disarming Hamas, rebuilding and daily governance. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff said in a post on X that this…

Trump says "killing in Iran is stopping," with "no plan for executions"

Washington — President Trump said Wednesday he’s heard on “good authority” that the “killing in Iran is stopping,” as thousands are feared dead amid anti-government protests.  He also said there’s…

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Donald Trump is waging war against human conscience | Osita Nwanevu

It’s garnered less attention than the other events of our already wretched new year. But to understand why Renee Nicole Good was killed on Wednesday, why the White House has…

Iranian mom searched morgue, sifting through hundreds of bodies, to find her daughter

Rubina Aminian was a “full of life” 23-year-old Iranian fashion student with big goals for the future. She was shot and killed last week amid the protests, her aunt told…

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